Out to the Olgas....

Today we ventured out to Kata Tjuta (the Olgas).   We walked the Valley of the Winds and took in the views from the Karu and Karingana Lookouts

The scenery around here is, I think, even better than the Ayres Rock, there are a lot more nooks and crannies and a lot more vegetation.

 

Bev and I have both been surprise by the lack of wildlife in the area.   We haven’t seen a live kangaroo the entire trip, no lizards, no snakes, we did see about 10 or 12 emus just north of Port Augusta, but nothing since.

 

The walks in and around the Olgas took up a good chunk of the day, we arrived back at the van late afternoon, completed a few chores, for this evening we are off to “Field of lights” for canapés, drinks, and from all reports a beautiful array of lights backdropped by Ayres Rock.   

Just back from the “Field of Lights” display, a magnificent spectacle, the smoked kangaroo, camel and carrot canapés were particularly delicious.   The field of light is a display of 50,000 glass spheres set amongst the dunes and spinifex.  

 

We returned to the van for a good feed and a relaxed evening.   Tomorrow we are going to do the Ranger guided short tour at the Rock, and then head to the Uluru Camel Cup!